With Donegal contesting their sixth final in-a-row on Sunday, there is a large number of players who could be collecting a record fourth Ulster medal.

However, as regards playing in the finals, ten Donegal players played a part (either as a starter or a substitute) in all five finals.

Of those ten, nine are likely to be in the 26 for Sunday next. Paul Durcan is the other player, who is not part of the panel this year.

The players who have played a part in each of the five finals are - Paul Durcan, Paddy McGrath, Neil McGee, Frank McGlynn, Karl Lacey, Anthony Thompson, Patrick McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Colm McFadden and Martin McElhinney.

A number of others, including Ne2il Gallagher, Leo McLoone, Mark McHugh and David Walsh, were involved in four of the five finals.

McGrath leader in Ireland

Paddy McGrath has started more championship games than any other player in Ireland between 2011 and 2016 - a total of 33 games.

Ronan McNamee - the Donegal connection

There always seems to be one. A Donegal connection in the Tyrone team that faces Donegal in the Clones on Sunday.

Ronan McNamee, the Tyrone full-back, is the connection and that connection is a pretty strong one too. McNamee’s mother is a Donegal native.

Anne McNamee, nee Ward, is from Leitirmacaward and comes from a family with a strong GAA tradition. Anne’s brother, Brendan Ward, is a former Na Rossa player and official and is currently a member of Milford GAA club and an avid Donegal follower.

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